On the third trading day of the week, Tuesday, the benchmark NEPSE index declined by 10.25 points, settling at 2,662.14 points. A total of 32,4 companies traded 21,715,868 shares, resulting in a turnover exceeding Rs 8.61 billion during the day. The highest transaction volume was recorded by Arun Valley Hydropower Development Company, with shares worth more than Rs 452.8 million traded.